Tura’s first Bishop no more, Catholics mourn

TURA, July 5: In a great loss to the Catholic community and the Garo Hills region as a whole, Tura’s first Bishop, Rev Fr George Mamalaserry, who was responsible for many development initiatives in the region especially, in the fields of education and health, has passed away in Tura.
Rev Fr Mamalaserry passed away at the age of 92 while being treated at the Holy Cross Hospital in Tura.
Rev Fr Mamalaserry’s funeral will take place on Monday at the Sacred Heart Shrine in Tura. His remains will be laid to rest in a tomb at the Tura Cathedral Church.